Bangladesh

Debate Over the Detailed Area Plan

Regulations outlined in the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) are restricting housing solutions needed to meet Dhaka’s growing accommodation demands, according to realtors, who argue...

Is the merger of Islamic banks a viable solution?

While Islamic banking continues to expand despite governance challenges among certain lenders led by the controversial S Alam Group, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H...

People’s Voices Heard, Government turns 10+ Public Artworks into Laws

In August 2024, Bangladesh was rocked by an uprising that saw the fall of its government. As in many uprisings, the people used street...

Apex Group Chairman Syed Manzur Elahi Passes Away

Reputed businessperson and Chairman of Apex Group, Syed Manzur Elahi, has passed away at the age of 79. He breathed his last while undergoing...

Moody’s Downgrades Bangladesh’s Banking Outlook to Negative

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Bangladesh’s banking system outlook from stable to negative, citing growing risks to asset quality and deteriorating economic conditions that...

Release of New Banknotes Postponed Until After Eid for Sheikh Mujib’s Photo Revision

The release of new currency notes in Bangladesh will not take place before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, as the central bank, Bangladesh Bank, has instructed...

Nationwide Protests Demand Urgent Action on Rape and Violence Against Women

Educational institutions across Bangladesh were rocked by protests on Sunday as students from universities and colleges across the country demanded justice for rape victims...

City Transport Loses ₹2.21 Crore Daily to Extortion

A government investigation has revealed that a staggering Tk 2.21 crore is extorted daily from 53 transport terminals and stands across Dhaka city. The...

Why Metro Rail Recharge Facility Is Not Available on bKash, Rocket, and Debit Cards

It has been over two years since the launch of the Metro Rail in Dhaka, and the mass transit system is gradually becoming quite...

Rooppur Plant Test Run to Begin Soon, ROSATOM Director General Informs Chief Adviser

The test run of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will commence shortly, according to Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of ROSATOM, the Russian...
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When Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presents the national budget...

Agricultural Growth Drops to Lowest Level in Ten Years

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How to order your Starlink device from Bangladesh

Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has...